"Oh, if that is all, sir, I did do that." "Yes, you did.

I will read your answer for your own humiliation: 'WASHINGTON, Nov.

24 'Messrs.

Smith, Jones, and others.
'GENTLEMEN: What the mischief do you suppose you want with a post-office at Baldwin's Ranch?
It would not do you any good.
If any letters came there, you couldn't read them, you know; and, besides, such letters as ought to pass through, with money in them, for other localities, would not be likely to get through, you must perceive at once; and that would make trouble for us all.

No, don't bother about a post-office in your camp.